Bible News: Fault Finding & Critical Spirit – The Error Of The Saints | By A W Tozer

“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.” – Phil 2:14-16

Sometimes an earnest Christian will, after some remarkable spiritual encounter, withdraw himself from his fellow believers and develop a spirit of faultfinding.

He may be honestly convinced that his experience is superior, that he is now in an advanced state of grace, and that the hoi polloi in the church where he attends are but a mixed multitude and he alone is a true son of Israel.

He may struggle to be patient with these “religious worldlings,” but his soft language and condescending smile reveal his true opinion of them-and of himself.

This is a dangerous state of mind, and the more dangerous because it can justify itself by the facts. The brother has had a remarkable experience; he has received some wonderful light on the Scriptures; he has entered into a joyous land unknown to him before.  And it may easily be true that the professed Christians with whom he is acquainted are worldly and dull and without spiritual enthusiasm.

It is not that he is mistaken in his facts that proves him to be in error, but that his reaction to the facts is of the flesh.

His new spirituality has made him less charitable

– A W Tozer | Man: The Dwelling Place of God